More than 500 people gathered in Winchester on Wednesday evening in memory of Charlie Kirk, co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA who was murdered in Utah last week. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

'Degenerate: the DeJarnette Project' is an original play by the Staunton arts organization 'The Off Center.' It incorporates a variety of performance styles - including clown cabaret and experimental puppetry - to explore the legacy of American eugenics at Staunton's Western State Hospital under the supervision of Dr. Joseph DeJarnette, a eugenicist who forcibly sterilized dozens of patients in the early 20th century. WMRA's Calvin Pynn spoke with co-writers Diana Black - who conducted research for the story - and Davey White, who directed the play.

A Rockingham County judge has upheld Anthony Eugene Robinson's conviction for murdering two women in 2021, and scheduled a sentencing hearing for December. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

Data centers need a lot of power, big buildings, and cooling systems in order to process the big needs of AI and cloud storage. Proponents of the facilities in Albemarle County say they will diversify the economy. But detractors argue they will increase costs for Virginians. WMRA’s Sara Prince has this overview.

Dozens of Mennonites were arrested on Capitol Hill last week after protesting the war in Gaza outside Sen. Mark Warner's office. Many of them were from the Harrisonburg area. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

Drug overdose-related deaths are decreasing across the state, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with a representative of the Central Shenandoah Health District about this trend and their overdose prevention services.

WMRA previously reported on a group of anti-Trump protesters who were issued citations and warnings for "non-travel" use of the I-81 overpass bridge in Woodstock. About a week later, another group of protesters assembled on a different overpass in Shenandoah County – and two of them were arrested. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

Difficulty recruiting medical professionals and the forecasted impacts of the Trump administration's healthcare funding cuts have led Augusta Medical Group to close three facilities. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

When Henry and Priscilla Ireys (EYE-REES) found an old farm that promised refuge from hectic lives and encroaching illness, their world opened to unexpected adventures and led to surprising moments of beauty.

September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign highlighting the urgent need to end hunger. WMRA's Calvin Pynn spoke with Les Sinclair, Communications Manager for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank about food needs in our region and the efforts underway to address those needs.